Updated (August 2011): Compare the Sony SLT-A77 vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A900

Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 vs Sony SLT A77

Winner
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900

106
Sony SLT-A77

100

Runner-up

Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha DSLR-A900

Large viewfinder
Viewfinder size
0.74x
Almost no delay when powering up
Startup delay
500 ms startup delay
Great viewfinder
Viewfinder
Pentaprism
Interchangeable lenses
Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
 

Reasons to buy the Sony SLT A77

Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
12 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
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galleries

Explore our gallery of 50 sample photos taken by the Sony SLT-A77.
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competitors

Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Competitors

Sony SLT A99

Sony SLT A99

Pro DSLR

$3,198 body only

$2,601 with 10-24mm lens

Live view Has live view
Overall image quality Better image quality
Viewfinder Has a digital viewfinder
Compare the SLT A99 vs the Alpha DSLR-A900
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850

Sony Alpha DSLR-A850

Pro DSLR

Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A850 vs the Alpha DSLR-A900
Sony Alpha a99 II

Sony Alpha a99 II

Boutique

$3,198

Focus points Many more focus points
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster
Viewfinder Has a digital viewfinder
Compare the Alpha a99 II vs the Alpha DSLR-A900

Sony SLT-A77 Competitors

Sony SLT A77 II

Sony SLT A77 II

Pro DSLR

$1,198 body only

$1,798 with 16-50mm lens

Overall image quality Better image quality
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the SLT A77 II vs the SLT A77
Sony Alpha A6000

Sony Alpha A6000

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$450 - $498 body only

$579 - $598 with 16-50mm lens

Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Focus points Many more focus points
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Compare the Alpha A6000 vs the SLT A77
Sony SLT-A65

Sony SLT A65

Entry-level DSLR

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens

Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Compare the SLT A65 vs the SLT A77
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discussion

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DanO (2:32 AM, December 17, 2011)
Today is 16 December 2011 and the A77 is nowhere to be found. The few that were sold all have mixed reviews. Even the positive reviews from the Sony website read with negative perspectives. NEX7 is the only Sony camera to be found in very few numbers. The A900 remains as the only good Sony camera that can actually be purchased. As such, it's markedly overpriced for a product that is three years old and out of production! 
 
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